What Artifacts and Art Are Contained in Notre Dame

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Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. The holy crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ during the Passion. (Photograph by: Godong/UIG via Getty Images)

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Reliquary, 1862, treasury of Notre-Dame cathedral, Paris, France, 19th century.

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Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral. The holy crown of thorns worn by Jesus Christ during the Passion. (Photograph by: Godong/UIG via Getty Images)

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Fume rises effectually the alter in front of the cantankerous inside the Notre-Dame Cathedral as the burn continues to fire on April 16, 2019 in the French capital Paris. - A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Matriarch Cathedral in cardinal Paris on April 15, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and fume plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a twelvemonth. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden structure supporting the roof was existence gutted past the bonfire. (Photo by PHILIPPE WOJAZER / POOL / AFP)PHILIPPE WOJAZER/AFP/Getty Images

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7of107 Smoke rises in front end of the altar cantankerous at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019, later a fire engulfed the building. - A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the burn down service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of fume billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. (Photograph by PHILIPPE WOJAZER / Puddle / AFP)PHILIPPE WOJAZER/AFP/Getty Images Philippe Wojazer/AFP/Getty Images

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Notre Dame de Paris. The Catholic cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, on the edges of the Seine on September twenty, 2015 in Paris.

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A motion picture taken on June 28, 2017 shows the within of Notre-Dame cathedral in Paris, as the monument needs a huge restoration.

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Notre Dame de Paris. The Catholic cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, on the edges of the Seine on September xx, 2015 in Paris.

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Interior view of the historic Cathedral. Notre Dame Cathedral, Notre Dame de Paris (Our lady of Paris) is an ancient Catholic Cathedral whose construction began during the Heart Ages.

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Notre Dame de Paris. The Catholic cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, on the edges of the Seine on September xx, 2015 in Paris.

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Notre Dame de Paris. The Cosmic cathedral Notre Dame de Paris, on the edges of the Seine on September 20, 2015 in Paris.

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Statue of St. Landry by French sculptor Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume standing in front of a grisaille stained drinking glass window by French painter Edouard Didron in the Chapel of St. Landry inside of Notre-Dame Cathedral on March 21, 2017 in Paris.

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Interior view of the historic Cathedral. Notre Dame Cathedral, Notre Matriarch de Paris (Our lady of Paris) is an ancient Catholic Cathedral whose construction began during the Middle Ages.

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Statue of Hyacinthe-Louis de Quelen, an Archbishop of Paris, within of Notre-Dame Cathedral on March 21, 2017 in Paris.

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Statue of St. Landry by French sculptor Adolphe-Victor Geoffroy-Dechaume in the Chapel of St. Landry within of Notre-Dame Cathedral on March 21, 2017 in Paris.

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A film shows the inside of the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral in Paris on Nov 30, 2012.

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A flick shows the inside of the Notre-Matriarch de Paris cathedral in Paris on November 30, 2012.

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A view of the grand organ within the Notre-Dame de Paris cathedral on November xxx, 2012, in Paris.

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'Appearance to Thomas' and 'Appearance to the apostles past Lake Tiberias', parts of 'Appearances of the Risen Christ', a chancel screen inside of Notre-Matriarch Cathedral on March 21, 2017 in Paris.

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29of107 Smoke and flames rise during a burn at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the burn down service said. Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images

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31of107 This photo provided on Tuesday April 16, 2019 by the Paris Burn Brigade shows fire fighters working at the burning Notre Dame cathedral, Monday April 15, 2019. Experts assessed the blackened shell of Paris' iconic Notre Matriarch Tuesday morning to establish next steps to save what remains after a devastating burn destroyed much of the cathedral that had survived most 900 years of history. (Benoit Moser, BSPP via AP) Benoit Moser/Associated Press

32of107 This photo provided Tuesday April 16, 2019 by the Paris Fire Brigade shows fire fighters working at the burning Notre Matriarch cathedral, Monday April fifteen, 2019. Experts assessed the blackened shell of Paris' iconic Notre Matriarch Tuesday morn to constitute next steps to save what remains after a devastating fire destroyed much of the cathedral that had survived almost 900 years of history. (Benoit Moser, BSPP via AP) Benoit Moser/Associated Press

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34of107 The steeple collapses as smoke and flames engulf the Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

35of107 The steeple of the landmark Notre-Matriarch Cathedral collapses equally the cathedral is engulfed in flames in key Paris on Apr xv, 2019. - Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

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37of107 This photo provided Tuesday Apr sixteen, 2019 by the Paris Fire Brigade shows a fire brigade truck parked by the burning Notre Dame cathedral, Monday April 15, 2019. Experts assessed the blackened trounce of Paris' iconic Notre Matriarch Tuesday morning to establish next steps to save what remains after a devastating fire destroyed much of the cathedral that had survived almost 900 years of history. (Benoit Moser, BSPP via AP) Benoit Moser/Associated Press

38of107 Flames and smoke are seen as the interior of the Notre-Matriarch Cathedral continues to burn on April xv, 2019, in the French capital Paris. - A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and fume plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited past millions of people a twelvemonth. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden construction supporting the roof was being gutted past the blaze. (Photo past PHILIPPE WOJAZER / POOL / AFP)PHILIPPE WOJAZER/AFP/Getty Images Philippe Wojazer/AFP/Getty Images

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40of107 This photo provided Tuesday April 16, 2019 by the Paris Fire Brigade shows fire fighters working at the burning Notre Dame cathedral, Monday April 15, 2019. Experts assessed the blackened shell of Paris' iconic Notre Matriarch Tuesday morning to found next steps to save what remains after a devastating fire destroyed much of the cathedral that had survived almost 900 years of history. (Benoit Moser, BSPP via AP) Benoit Moser/Associated Press

41of107 Smoke rises in forepart of the altar cross at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on Apr 15, 2019, after a fire engulfed the building. - A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. (Photo by PHILIPPE WOJAZER / Puddle / AFP)PHILIPPE WOJAZER/AFP/Getty Images Philippe Wojazer/AFP/Getty Images

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43of107 An epitome taken from a telly screen shows an aeriform view of the Notre-Dame Cathedral engulfed in flames on April xv, 2019, in the French capital Paris. - A huge burn down swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Matriarch Cathedral in fundamental Paris on April 15, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of gray fume billowing into the heaven. The flames and fume plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a yr. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden construction supporting the roof was being gutted by the blaze. (Photograph by STRINGER / AFP)STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images Stringer/AFP/Getty Images

44of107 French President Emmanuel Macron and his married woman Brigitte walk outside the Notre Dame Cathedral where a fire continues to burn in Paris on April 16, 2019. - A huge burn down swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden construction supporting the roof was being gutted past the blaze. (Photo by PHILIPPE WOJAZER / POOL / AFP)PHILIPPE WOJAZER/AFP/Getty Images Philippe Wojazer/AFP/Getty Images

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46of107 Firefighters assemble their hoses equally they assemble at the River Seine well-nigh Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral as flames engulf the roof of the cathedral on April 15, 2019, in the French capital Paris. - A huge burn swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Apr 15, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden structure supporting the roof was existence gutted by the blaze. (Photo by STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN / AFP)STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images Stephane De Sakutin/AFP/Getty Images

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A huge column of smoke stands above one of the world's most famous landmarks - Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris. The mayor of the French upper-case letter speaks of a "terrible fire".

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49of107 The steeple engulfed in flames collapses every bit the roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral burns on Apr fifteen, 2019 in Paris. - A colossal fire swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April 15, 2019, causing a spire to collapse and raising fears over the futurity of the most millenium old edifice and its precious artworks. The burn down, which began in the early on evening, sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the Paris sky as stunned Parisians and tourists watched on in sheer horror. (Photograph past Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP)GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP/Getty Images Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

fiftyof107 A burn fighter uses a hose every bit Notre Dame cathedral is burning in Paris, Monday, Apr 15, 2019. A catastrophic fire engulfed the upper reaches of Paris' soaring Notre Matriarch Cathedral as it was undergoing renovations Monday, threatening one of the greatest architectural treasures of the Western world as tourists and Parisians looked on aghast from the streets below. (AP Photo/Francois Mori) Francois Mori/Associated Press

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52of107 Firefighters tackle the blaze equally flames and fume rise from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. Massive plumes of xanthous brown smoke is filling the air above Notre Dame Cathedral and ash is falling on tourists and others around the island that marks the center of Paris. (AP Photograph/Michel Euler) Michel Euler/Associated Press

53of107 Bystanders wait on equally flames and smoke billow from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April fifteen, 2019. - A major fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Matriarch Cathedral in central Paris sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky, the burn service said. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a year, where renovations are currently underway. (Photo by FRANCOIS GUILLOT / AFP)FRANCOIS GUILLOT/AFP/Getty Images Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images

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55of107 Smoke and flames rise during a burn down at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Apr 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the burn service said. - A major fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky, the fire service said. The flames and smoke plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a twelvemonth, where renovations are currently underway. (Photo by LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP)LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images

56of107 People look a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris from the banks of the Seine river on Apr 15, 2019. - A burn broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in primal Paris, potentially involving renovation works beingness carried out at the site, the fire service said. (Photo past Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP)GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP/Getty Images Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

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58of107 People kneel on the pavement as they pray outside watching flames engulf Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. - A colossal fire swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in fundamental Paris on April 15, 2019, causing a spire to collapse and raising fears over the future of the nearly millenium quondam building and its precious artworks. The fire, which began in the early evening, sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the Paris sky as stunned Parisians and tourists watched on in sheer horror. (Photo by ERIC FEFERBERG / AFP)ERIC FEFERBERG/AFP/Getty Images Eric Feferberg/AFP/Getty Images

59of107 People react as they watch flames engulf the roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral in the French capital letter Paris on April fifteen, 2019. - A colossal fire swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Apr xv, 2019, causing a spire to collapse and threatening to destroy the entire masterpiece and its precious artworks. The burn, which began in the early on evening, sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the Paris sky equally stunned Parisians and tourists watched on in sheer horror. (Photo by GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT / AFP)GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP/Getty Images Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

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61of107 People await a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in primal Paris from the banks of the Seine river on April 15, 2019. - A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in fundamental Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. (Photograph past Thomas SAMSON / AFP)THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images

62of107 Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. - A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the burn service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing above the roof of the gothic cathedral, the nearly visited celebrated monument in Europe. (Photo by STRINGER / AFP)STRINGER/AFP/Getty Images Stringer/AFP/Getty Images

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Smokes ascends as flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in fundamental Paris on April 15, 2019 afternoon, potentially involving renovation works existence carried out at the site, the burn service said.

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65of107 Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. - A huge fire swept through the roof of the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April xv, 2019, sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the heaven. The flames and fume plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited by millions of people a twelvemonth. A spokesman for the cathedral told AFP that the wooden structure supporting the roof was being gutted by the blaze. (Photograph by THOMAS SAMSON / AFP)THOMAS SAMSON/AFP/Getty Images Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images

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Smoke and flames rising during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April fifteen, 2019, potentially involving renovation works beingness carried out at the site, the fire service said.

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68of107 Flames and smoke engulf the steeple at Notre-Matriarch Cathedral in Paris on Apr 15, 2019. - A fire broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris, potentially involving renovation works existence carried out at the site, the fire service said.Images posted on social media showed flames and huge clouds of smoke billowing higher up the roof of the gothic cathedral, the most visited historic monument in Europe. (Photo past Geoffroy VAN DER HASSELT / AFP)GEOFFROY VAN DER HASSELT/AFP/Getty Images Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

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70of107 Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. Patrick Anidjar/AFP/Getty Images

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Notre-Dame de Paris, a Catholic cathedral founded in the 11th century, has caught fire.

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73of107 Flames rise from Notre Matriarch cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, Apr 15, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow dark-brown smoke is filling the air above Notre Dame Cathedral and ash is falling on tourists and others around the island that marks the center of Paris. (AP Photograph/Thibault Camus) Thibault Camus/Associated Press

74of107 Smokes ascends as flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in primal Paris on April xv, 2019 afternoon, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images

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76of107 People scout Notre Dame cathedral burning in Paris, Monday, April xv, 2019. Massive plumes of xanthous brown smoke is filling the air to a higher place Notre Matriarch Cathedral and ash is falling on tourists and others around the isle that marks the center of Paris. (AP Photograph/Rafael Yaghobzadeh) Rafael Yaghobzadeh/Associated Press

77of107 Smoke billows every bit flames destroy the roof of the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on April xv, 2019. Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images

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79of107 Flames ascension from Notre Dame cathedral as it burns in Paris, Monday, April fifteen, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow dark-brown fume is filling the air higher up Notre Dame Cathedral and ash is falling on tourists and others around the island that marks the center of Paris. (AP Photograph/Thibault Camus) Thibault Camus/Associated Press

80of107 Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Matriarch Cathedral in cardinal Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images

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82of107 Smoke and flames ascent during a burn down at the landmark Notre-Matriarch Cathedral in central Paris on Apr xv, 2019, potentially involving renovation works existence carried out at the site, the fire service said. Francois Guillot/AFP/Getty Images

83of107 Smoke and flames rise during a burn at the landmark Notre-Matriarch Cathedral in central Paris on April fifteen, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. - A major burn broke out at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris sending flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the sky, the fire service said. The flames and fume plumed from the spire and roof of the gothic cathedral, visited past millions of people a twelvemonth, where renovations are currently underway. (Photo past LUDOVIC MARIN / AFP)LUDOVIC MARIN/AFP/Getty Images Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images

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85of107 The landmark Notre-Matriarch Cathedral is engulfed by flames in central Paris on Apr xv, 2019. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

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Smoke and flames ascent during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Apr 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.

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88of107 A woman reacts as she watches the flames engulf the roof of the Notre-Matriarch Cathedral in Paris on Apr fifteen, 2019. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

89of107 People spotter equally flames and smoke rise from Notre Dame cathedral every bit it burns in Paris, Monday, April 15, 2019. Massive plumes of yellow brownish smoke is filling the air above Notre Dame Cathedral and ash is falling on tourists and others effectually the isle that marks the centre of Paris. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Thibault Camus/Associated Press

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Smokes ascends every bit flames rising during a burn down at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in key Paris on April 15, 2019 afternoon, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said.

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92of107 Bystanders await on every bit flames and fume bilow from Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. Edouard Magrino/AFP/Getty Images

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94of107 Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre Matriarch Cathedral in central Paris, French republic on Monday, April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the burn service said. (Jerome Domine/Abaca Printing/TNS) Jerome Domine/TNS

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97of107 Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. Ludovic Marin/AFP/Getty Images

98of107 Smoke and flames rise during a fire at the landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral in fundamental Paris on April 15, 2019, potentially involving renovation works being carried out at the site, the fire service said. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

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100of107 Flames and smoke are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris on April 15, 2019. Thomas Samson/AFP/Getty Images

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Flames and fume are seen billowing from the roof at Notre-Dame Cathedral on April xv, 2019 in Paris, France.

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103of107 This aerial photograph provided Tuesday April 16, 2019 by the Paris Fire Brigade shows Notre Dame cathedral called-for, Monday April 15, 2019. Experts assessed the blackened shell of Paris' iconic Notre Dame Tuesday morning time to institute next steps to save what remains after a devastating fire destroyed much of the cathedral that had survived almost 900 years of history. (Benoit Moser/BSPP via AP) Benoit Moser/Associated Press

104of107 Firefighters talk well-nigh the rose window of Notre Dame cathedral Tuesday Apr xvi, 2019 in Paris. Experts assessed the blackened trounce of Paris' iconic Notre Matriarch Tuesday forenoon to establish next steps to save what remains after a devastating fire destroyed much of the cathedral that had survived almost 900 years of history. (AP Photo/Thibault Camus) Thibault Camus/Associated Press

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106of107 People react as they watch flames engulf the roof of the Notre-Matriarch de Paris Cathedral in the French uppercase Paris on Apr 15, 2019. - A colossal burn swept through the famed Notre-Dame Cathedral in central Paris on Apr 15, 2019, causing a spire to collapse and threatening to destroy the entire masterpiece and its precious artworks. The fire, which began in the early evening, sent flames and huge clouds of grey smoke billowing into the Paris sky as stunned Parisians and tourists watched on in sheer horror. Geoffroy Van Der Hasselt/AFP/Getty Images

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Later on a massive burn broke out at Notre Dame Cathedral Monday, it was clear the exterior of the structure had been devastated. But every bit the burn down connected to burn for hours, people feared artifacts and priceless art inside may have as well been destroyed.

Notre Dame was undergoing renovations at the fourth dimension of the fire; scaffolding was visible amid the flames around the building'southward roof and spire. On Thursday, 16 religious statues were removed from the elevation for the first time in over a century to exist taken for cleaning, and therefore escaped the blaze. The statues represented the 12 apostles and 4 evangelists.

Besides: Pictures, videos show massive fire at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris

Every bit firefighters tried to postage out the growing flames, Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Gregoire told BFMTV first responders were trying to salvage the art and other priceless pieces stored in the cathedral.

What exactly is housed inside Notre Dame Cathedral?

The 850-year-old cathedral is dwelling to irreplaceable works of art and is one of the world's most famous tourist attractions. Amongst the well-nigh celebrated artworks inside are its three stained-glass rose windows, placed high up on the west, north and s faces of the cathedral.

Its priceless treasures also include a Cosmic relic, the crown of thorns, which is only occasionally displayed, including on Fridays during Lent. The crown was believed to exist placed on Jesus' head leading up to his crucifixion.

A piece of the true cross, the cross on which Jesus was said to be crucified, was also kept inside the Notre Dame.

The cathedral was immortalized in Victor Hugo'southward "The Hunchback of Notre Dame," published in 1831. Its gargoyles and bell towers were featured by the Disney movie of the aforementioned name.

The catacomb, which housed numerous Gallo-Roman artifacts and remains of a house from Lutèce, the Roman city that stood where mod Paris is now. The organ within was 1 of the most famous in the globe. Installed in the 13th century, information technology has five keyboards and 8,000 pipes. Its fate is not nonetheless known.

The treasury inside the Notre Dame also includes artwork, silverware, and other relics.

Read the latest on the burn down at Notre Dame, which at time of publication was still burning.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Read Alix Martichoux'due south latest stories and send her news tips at alix.martichoux@sfgate.com .

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